Postcode AB31 5XX (Aberdeenshire)

Map showing AB31 5XX and nearby postcodes

The postcode AB31 5XX is located in Aberdeenshire It was introduced in June 1996 and is an active postcode. AB31 5XX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

AB31 5XX is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.7 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of AB31 5XX as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to AB31 5XX is Arbeadie Terrace which is centered 35 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Arbeadie House and is 143 m away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Rangoli and is 355 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on December 12, 2017.

Residents reported an average download speed of 48.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 4.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for AB31 5XX is covered by the Scotland police force association and Aberdeenshire Community Health Partnership is Local Health Board (LHB) / Community Health Partnership (CHP) / Local Commissioning Group (LCG) or Primary Healthcare Directorate (PHD).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to AB31 5XX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to AB31 5XX, and the approximate distance away.

Arbeadie Terrace 35 m
Ramsay Road 202 m
Watson Street 232 m
Station Road 246 m
Viewmount Road 276 m
Grant Road 298 m
Arbeadie Road 299 m
Dee Street 323 m
School Hill 361 m
Raemoir Road 803 m
A93 8.21 km
A980 11.97 km
B974 15.99 km
A90 30.53 km
A92 46.04 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB31 5XX

Introduction June 1996
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from AB31 5XX - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Royal British Legion Club Other catering premises Pass
May 25, 2011
170 m
Banchory Academy School/college/university Pass
February 26, 2018
287 m
Banchory Academy Coffee Bar Other catering premises Pass
March 2, 2009
287 m
Banchory Primary School School/college/university Pass
March 5, 2018
293 m
CrossReach Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 11, 2020
299 m
Banchory Lodge Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
June 27, 2019
321 m
Ride Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
August 23, 2019
321 m
Mamma Mia Other catering premises Pass
September 20, 2019
355 m
Miami Chinese Takeaway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 26, 2020
355 m
Olive Tree Turkish Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 8, 2021
355 m
Rangoli Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
December 12, 2017
355 m
The Chatterbox Other catering premises Pass
December 13, 2018
355 m
Derbar tandoori Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
August 6, 2019
362 m
The Co-Operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
June 14, 2018
362 m
W H Smith Retailers - other Pass
July 27, 2004
362 m
Forget Me Not Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
September 3, 2019
391 m
The Scolty Centre Other catering premises Pass
July 18, 2011
406 m
Birdhouse Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 9, 2018
418 m
Dee-Licious Retailers - other Pass
August 20, 2018
418 m
The Strong Water Co Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
September 4, 2019
418 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AB31 5XX - Data from Apr 2022

Arbeadie House Bus Stop/Station 143 m
Arbeadie House Bus Stop/Station 154 m
Banchory Primary School Bus Stop/Station 230 m
Dee Street Bus Stop/Station 240 m
Dee Street Bus Stop/Station 271 m

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AB31 5XX - Data from Dec 2021

Gallow Hillock Hill Or Mountain 307 m
Captain's Wood Woodland Or Forest 594 m
Hill of Banchory Hill Or Mountain 1.38 km
Maryfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Corsee Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Hill of Maryfield Hill Or Mountain 1.72 km
Upper Lochton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Kennel Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Rose Pot Inland Water 1.78 km
Old Kiln Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Craigloch Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Craig of Affrusk Wood Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Hecklebirnie Inland Water 2.15 km
Heugh-head Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Collonach Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for AB31 5XX - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40.9 Mbps 48.1 Mbps 79.66 Mbps
Upload 8.7 Mbps 10.8 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 2
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 24 3.5
30-300 Mbps 100% 53.5 12.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

19 meters consuming 599,803 kWh - mean 31,569 kWh : median 32,070 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

20 meters consuming 97,070 kWh - mean 4,854 kWh : median 4,962 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB31 5XX - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.05112000
Longitude -2.49658600
OS Easting 369973
OS Northing 0795671
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6468
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
Electoral Ward Banchory and Mid Deeside
Local Authority District Aberdeenshire
European Electoral Region Scotland
Local Learning and Skills Council Aberdeen City and Shire

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code S30000027
Travel To Work Area Aberdeen

NHS

Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Aberdeenshire Community Health Partnership
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
Grampian
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Aberdeenshire Community Health Partnership

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Detached retirement living
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Accessible Small Town
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003189
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Banchory West
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Banchory West - 01
Output Area / Small Area 6A3